"Rosario mentioned my appointments to my government. I am proud to serve many, many exceptional Hispanic Americans. One of my jobs is to put the
best people in the right jobs in every branch of government. I've done
so in the Executive Branch, and I'll do so in the Judiciary Branch, as
well. Right now the Senate Judiciary Committee is now considering a
friend of mine, a guy named Mike -- Miguel Estrada. He's my nominee for
the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. If confirmed, he'll be the first
Hispanic ever to serve on this important court.

"No one can deny that he's well-qualified. No one can deny he's a
great lawyer and that he's highly skilled. Yet, unfortunately, there
are senators who play politics with Miguel Estrada's nomination. There
are senators searching for any reason to defeat him.

"I call upon the Senate leadership to treat Miguel Estrada with
dignity and respect, and to bring his nomination up for the full Senate
to confirm him before they adjourn.

"He's an American success story. He's an inspiration to many
Americans. And he'll be an outstanding judge."